joewein.de LLC fighting spam and scams on the Internet

Try our spam filter! Free trial for 30 days

"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

• About the 419 (Advance Fee) scam
• "Is that email a scam?" - Check it online here!
  
• Frequently asked Questions (419 FAQ)
• Phone numbers used by 419 scammers
  (+225 +229 +234 +27 +31 +32 +34 +44 other)
• Company names mentioned in 419 spam:
  1 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
• Support our efforts to stop scams!
  
• How to report 419 spam to us
• What can you do when you receive 419 spam
  
  
• Spam archive, Daily index
  

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

Click here to report a problem with this page.

Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dear sir/madam" (a standard Nigerian greeting phrase)
  • "from the desk of" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "huge sum of money" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "contract award committee" (the name of a person or institution often appearing in 419 scams)
  • "lagos" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
• This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
  
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • bode_t12@yahoo.co.uk (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: Bode Thomas <bode.t11@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: <bode_t12@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2007 19:56:21 +0000
Subject: INVESTMENT



From The Desk Of TheChairman Contract Award CommitteeFederal Republic Of NigeriaTinubu Square, Lagos StateNigeria.
Dear
Sir/Madam,
I am Bode Thomas, Chairman Contract Awarding Committee, Federal Republic Of Nigeria, it is with trust I address this letter to you,presently I have the sum of $25,000,000,00Musd,at my disposal, this money was given to me by group of contractors who l assisted in obtaining contracts from the Federal Government Of Nigeria {Contract Award Committee.} In return for the generous assistance l was compensated with the above-mentioned sum. Presently I am seriously seeking for a foreigner who will help me investment the said money.
l need your advice on what sector to invest in. As a government official I am not allowed to operate a foreign account or invest huge sum of money like this, that is why I urgently need your assistance.
If you accept this proposal, I will urge you to send the under listed into my mailbox. Your Contact information and Telephone Number for easy communication and.
I will also appreciate it if you can furnish me with your personal status information's below:-
1.Full Name:2.Age:3 Marital Status4.Occupation
If you accept the proposal. I will urge you to send your reply to my private email address:bode_t12@yahoo.co.uk
Regard's
Bode Thomas.



_________________________________________________________________
Windows Live Hotmail and Microsoft Office Outlook – together at last.  Get it now.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HA102225181033.aspx?pid=CL100626971033

Anti-fraud resources:

• What can you do when you receive 419 spam